We truly value you as a patient, and our team is available TODAY to discuss your eye health. Together we can schedule the appropriate appointment for your eye care needs.

The safety of our patients and staff is of the utmost importance to Gainesville Eye Associates; therefore, in light of the issues surrounding COVID-19, commonly referred to as Coronavirus, we want to let our patients know about the precautionary steps we are taking when reopening our clinics.

Prior to scheduling ANY appointments, all calls will be screened for established risk factors of COVID-19.

We are asking that you do not bring guests or family members with you to our office. Please have them wait in the car.

All employees before their shift will have their temperature checked and recorded daily. Our staff will only be present if they and their households are healthy and symptom-free.

We are asking that you please wear a face mask or a cloth face-covering in our office as a precaution and protection of your health. Any patient refusing to comply with the face-covering request will be rescheduled to another date and time.

We continue to sterilize, sanitize, and disinfect all touchpoints in our office throughout the day and all equipment, patient areas, after every use and between all patients.

Hand sanitizer stations are available at multiple locations throughout the office.

We recommend virtual check-in/out, if possible.

We are continuing to monitor the CDC for updates, and, as things evolve, we will adjust our protocols. Our team is waiting to address all of your vision care needs. Call (770) 532-4444 to schedule your appointment today!

The safety of our patients and staff is of the utmost importance to Gainesville Eye Associates; therefore, in light of the issues surrounding COVID-19, commonly referred to as Coronavirus, we wanted to let our patients know about the precautionary steps we are taking.

Our
leadership team pro-actively developed a plan to deal with COVID-19;
we believe preparing our staff and providing information to patients
are positive steps to avoid spreading the virus.

Patients
are being asked to reschedule their appointments if they have a
respiratory infection, fever, or if they have traveled outside the
US in the previous 30 days.

Team
members who have respiratory issues or fever are instructed to stay
at home.

We
have removed magazines in all waiting rooms, for now, to avoid
having items that are shared among patients.

For
further protection, patients are being asked to wear a mask upon
arrival to our offices if they are recovering from cold symptoms.
Any patient with fever is asked not to enter the office and to call
prior to the visit.

While
the overall risk of COVID-19 to the general public remains low,
elderly people and individuals with chronic medical conditions may
have increased risk for COVID-19. The best prevention measures for
any respiratory virus are:

Wash
your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer.

Avoid
touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid
close contact with people who are sick.

Stay
home when you are sick.

Cover
your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the
trash.

Clean
and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

We
encourage you to take steps to protect you and your family; if you
are concerned that you have been exposed to COVID-19 or if you have
symptoms, please see your physician to be tested – and be sure to
follow their guidelines to avoid spreading the virus.

If you have any questions or concerns related to COVID-19 and an upcoming appointment at our office, please call us at 770.532.4444.

Please understand that Gainesville Eye Associates is not a governing body, and we encourage our patients to use the following official resources to find current information on appropriate courses of action and to track new cases:

The safety of our patients and staff is of the utmost importance to Gainesville Eye Associates; therefore, in light of the issues surrounding COVID-19, commonly referred to as Coronavirus, we want to let our patients know about the precautionary steps we are taking. Click here to learn more.